Excelsior Preparatory High School

Summary:

Excelsior Preparatory High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Springfield Gardens, New York, with 446 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 574 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excelsior Preparatory High School outperforms the district and state in several Regents exam subjects, including Algebra II, Global History and Geography, and Living Environment. However, the school underperforms in Earth Science and Physics. The school's graduation and dropout rates have fluctuated over the years, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate. The school performs well for African American and Hispanic students, but its results for English Language Learners and Special Education students have been more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, Excelsior Preparatory High School appears to have a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Overall, the school demonstrates strengths in certain areas but also faces challenges in student engagement, retention, and supporting the needs of all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 143-10 Springfield Blvd
       Springfield Gardens, NY  11413


(718) 525-6507

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,429 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.1%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks worse than 61.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excelsior Preparatory High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.1%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excelsior Preparatory High School is 15.7. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excelsior Preparatory High School is $14,429, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excelsior Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Preparatory High School 766th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Excelsior Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Excelsior Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.10 663rd 935 29.1%
2006 3.45 953rd 986 3.3%
2007 20.05 838th 1002 16.4%
2008 35.88 745th 1027 27.5%
2009 54.14 567th 1086 47.8%
2010 47.59 678th 1117 39.3%
2011 43.75 721st 1165 38.1%
2012 45.99 716th 1198 40.2%
2013 43.00 752nd 1217 38.2%
2014 32.07 839th 1237 32.2%
2015 43.79 745th 1255 40.6%
2016 29.60 894th 1255 28.8%
2017 18.76 943rd 1221 22.8%
2018 26.59 879th 1210 27.4%
2019 25.41 897th 1207 25.7%
2022 42.51 696th 1190 41.5%
2023 50.85 637th 1228 48.1%
2024 38.56 766th 1242 38.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.13 143rd 165 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 439th 546 19.6%
2019 72.46 91st 565 83.9%
2022 64.31 99th 481 79.4%
2023 60.71 149th 583 74.4%
2024 65.68 133rd 637 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 780th 1095 28.8%
2019 36.27 706th 1132 37.6%
2022 29.20 743rd 1038 28.4%
2023 63.75 307th 1130 72.8%
2024 48.27 501st 1144 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 853rd 1154 26.1%
2019 31.14 843rd 1179 28.5%
2022 46.08 591st 1101 46.3%
2023 53.66 493rd 1155 57.3%
2024 40.66 694th 1170 40.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 346th 498 30.5%
2019 38.18 306th 493 37.9%
2022 54.71 118th 389 69.7%
2023 69.62 70th 531 86.8%
2024 58.84 161st 564 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 827th 1176 29.7%
2019 32.58 834th 1193 30.1%
2022 45.29 672nd 1155 41.8%
2023 55.69 575th 1197 52.0%
2024 49.87 642nd 1219 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.15 877th 1176 25.4%
2019 21.57 934th 1190 21.5%
2022 37.38 725th 1154 37.2%
2023 47.89 639th 1191 46.3%
2024 34.01 792nd 1211 34.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 331st 679 51.3%
2019 39.32 404th 686 41.1%
2022 59.53 195th 593 67.1%
2023 69.45 145th 671 78.4%
2024 60.57 219th 690 68.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 609th 791 23.0%
2019 53.92 341st 815 58.2%
2022 50.74 343rd 760 54.9%
2023 48.93 384th 851 54.9%
2024 31.47 583rd 865 32.6%
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Rank History for White students at Excelsior Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.43 529th 793 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Excelsior Preparatory High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 2 90 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2006 4 184 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2007 2 246 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 1 351 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 2 358 12 28 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 3 367 13 31 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 1 407 13 39 2 0 0 0 462
2012 2 372 17 42 6 1 0 0 440
2013 1 380 19 41 4 1 4 0 450
2014 3 395 19 48 4 0 6 0 475
2015 4 411 18 42 6 0 11 0 492
2016 8 424 20 36 6 0 13 0 507
2017 10 402 15 32 7 0 11 0 477
2018 8 386 11 44 7 1 20 0 477
2019 11 349 10 36 5 1 15 0 427
2020 8 351 12 31 6 1 15 0 424
2021 8 325 12 32 9 2 16 0 404
2022 6 318 11 36 12 2 8 0 393
2023 5 326 8 46 14 3 44 0 446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Excelsior Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 107 n/a n/a 0
2006 212 12.0 17.7 81.1
2007 283 20.0 14.2 76.3
2008 391 22.0 17.8 72.1
2009 403 23.0 17.5 71
2010 415 24.0 17.2 n/a
2011 462 20.0 23.0 58
2012 440 25.0 17.5 73.2
2013 450 24.9 18.0 78.4
2014 475 25.0 18.9 78.7
2015 492 28.0 17.5 82.5
2016 507 27.0 18.7 71.2
2017 477 26.8 17.7 79.2
2018 477 26.0 18.3 70
2019 427 28.0 15.2 83.6
2020 424 31.7 13.3 75
2021 404 27.8 14.5 76.7
2022 393 29.4 13.3 71.8
2023 446 28.2 15.7 70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Excelsior Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 107 n/a n/a 0
2006 212 12.0 17.7 81.1
2007 283 20.0 14.2 76.3
2008 391 22.0 17.8 72.1
2009 403 23.0 17.5 71
2010 415 24.0 17.2 n/a
2011 462 20.0 23.0 58
2012 440 25.0 17.5 73.2
2013 450 24.9 18.0 78.4
2014 475 25.0 18.9 78.7
2015 492 28.0 17.5 82.5
2016 507 27.0 18.7 71.2
2017 477 26.8 17.7 79.2
2018 477 26.0 18.3 70
2019 427 28.0 15.2 83.6
2020 424 31.7 13.3 75
2021 404 27.8 14.5 76.7
2022 393 29.4 13.3 71.8
2023 446 28.2 15.7 70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Excelsior Preparatory High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $561 (4.1%) $13,164 (95.9%) $13,725
2020 $561 (4.4%) $12,132 (95.6%) $12,694
2021 $607 (4.6%) $12,636 (95.4%) $13,242
2022 $2,039 (12.6%) $14,134 (87.4%) $16,173
2023 $901 (6.2%) $13,528 (93.8%) $14,429

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excelsior Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 897th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 637th of 1228 High schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Excelsior Preparatory High School)72.691.3
 18.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #29)56.159.5
 3.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Excelsior Preparatory High School)42.353.1
 10.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #29)31.126.1
 5%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Excelsior Preparatory High School)87.990.5
 2.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #29)36.830.9
 5.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Excelsior Preparatory High School)73.464
 9.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)75.567.6
 8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Excelsior Preparatory High School)60.584
 23.5%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #29)30.123.9
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Excelsior Preparatory High School)64.883.2
 18.5%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #29)57.261.6
 4.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Excelsior Preparatory High School)60.272.6
 12.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #29)54.650.6
 4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Excelsior Preparatory High School)5.64.8
 0.8%
   End of Course Physics (New York City Geographic District #29)5.34.3
 1%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Excelsior Preparatory High School)36.442.3
 5.9%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #29)46.851.9
 5.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students427446
 4.4%
African American349326
 6.6%
American Indian514
 180%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic3646
 27.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White115
 54.5%
Two or More Races1544
 193.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%70.6%
 13%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Excelsior Preparatory High School.

Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks 766th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Excelsior Preparatory High School are 73% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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